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Judge Marcia S. Weiner
Justice of the Peace Precinct 2, Place 1 |
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Judge Marcia Weiner has been a resident of JP Precinct 2 since 1956, when her husband, Dr. Bernard K. Weiner, was transferred to Lackland Air Force Base. Judge Weiner is an attorney, teacher, wife, mother of three daughters, and a grandmother. She and her husband are also the foster parents of two retired greyhound racers. Judge Weiner earned her BA degree and lifetime teacher´s certificate Summa Cum Laude in 1965, followed by her Doctor of Jurisprudence in 1970, from St. Mary´s University. She is licensed to practice law in all Courts of the State of Texas and the United States District Court, Western District of Texas. Judge Weiner began her legal career in 1971 with the Department of Housing and Urban Development. |
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She worked for HUD for over 26 years, retiring as Chief Counsel. As Chief Counsel, Judge Weiner was responsible for all legal issues throughout a 57 county jurisdiction and was named the most outstanding HUD Chief Counsel in the United States. She has received numerous awards for elevating federal women´s careers and for significant contributions to the advancement of equal opportunity. An active volunteer and leader in Community Services, Judge Weiner helped to establish the HUD Mentor Program, volunteered at the Legal Awareness and Benefits Counseling Office of the Texas Area Agency on Aging, Golden Manor Nursing Home, and the Senior Comp program of Alamo PC. She has been Vice-President of Alamo Unit No. 2, American Legion Auxiliary and Vice-President of the National Association of Retired Federal Employees, Leon Valley-Helotes Chapter #1602. She is currently an AARP Director. A member of the College of the State Bar of Texas, Judge Weiner, who became a Justice of the Peace (January 2001), has thoughtful, innovative ideas that have improved the JP Precinct 2, which oversees cases such as Evictions, Small Claims, Juvenile disorderly conduct cases, Class C Misdemeanors and Truancy. There are over 4000 inmates in the Bexar County Jail and 99% of them started out as truants. Judge Weiner believes that juveniles can be redirected through early intervention with the right kind of counseling and meaningful community service. |
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Professional Experience and Education: |
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- Chief Counsel, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development San Antonio Area Office, 1984-1997. Responsible for all legal issues involving all HUD programs throughout 57 county jurisdiction.
- Attorney Advisor, U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development, San Antonio Area Office, 1971-1984.
- Member, San Antonio Bar Association, Federal Bar Association, Texas Bar Association, Charter Member Bexar County Women´s Bar Associaton.
- B.A. (summa cum laude), 1965, St. Mary´s University, San Antonio, Lifetime Teacher´s Certification.
- Graduate, St. Mary´s Law School, 1970
- Member of the College of the State Bar of Texas, 2002 - 2004
- Fellow of the San Antonio Bar Foundation
- Fellow of the Texas Bar Foundation
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Active Volunteer and Leader in Community Services: |
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- HUD Mentor Program
- Legal Awareness and Benefits counseling services of the Texas Area Agency on aging.
- Vice-President, Alamo Unit No. 2, American Legion Auxiliary, Dept. of Texas.
- Vice-President, National Association of Retired Federal Employees, Leon Valley-Helotes Chaper #1602.
- Member, San Antonio Bar Fountation and Texas Bar Foundation
- Lectuer, People´s Law School, St. Mary´s University
- Member, Bexar County Bail Bond Board 2004
- Member, Code of Judicial Conduct Committee 2004
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Awards & Recognition: |
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- Leigh Curry Award for Outstanding U.S. HUD Chief counsel, 1994
- HUD Special Achievement awards,1972, `75, `77, Performance awards as Chief Counsel, 1984-´97.
- HUD Federal Women´s Program for Distinguished Career as a Professional who has elevated standards of working women and federal women´s careers.
- Fedral Women´s Program Council Management Award, sponsored by San Antonio Area councils of Federal Women´s Program Managers, Hispanic Employment Managers, and Black Employment Program Managers.
- Recognized as a Manager in the Federal or military service who has made significant contributions to the advancement of equal opportunity.
- Excellence in goverment Award, Alamo Federal Executive Board.
- Certificate of Appreciation for service and support as a Thousand Points of Light Volunteer.
- Who´s Who Amoung Students in American Universities and Colleges, Who´s Who in the South and Southwest, Notable Women of Texas, Who´s Who of American Women, and Who´s Who in American Law.
- Texas Woman to Watch, Business and Professional Women 2002-2004
- Elected 2006 Woman of the Year, by San Antonio Chapter American Business Women´s Association
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